Sunday, July 28, 2013

...to those who donated books, Read It Again Books, Boy Scout Troop 10 of St Benedict Church for the heavy
lifting before and after the event, Alpharetta author Gail Heller,and all of you who supported FoOL fundraising efforts by
buying books!

Milkshake reports, "when polled in middle school, 74 percent of girls express an interest in
science, technology, engineering and math, but by the time they reach high
school and are asked what their college major will be, less than 1 percent
choose computer science."

Girls
Who Code is a national nonprofit that educates, inspires and equips
young women with the skills and resources to pursue academic and career
opportunities in computing fields.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - In a decision that
could reshape how books are sold on the Internet, a federal judge ruled that
Apple Inc conspired to raise the retail prices of e-books in violation of
antitrust law, and called for a trial on damages.

The decision by U.S.
District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan is a victory for the U.S. government and
various states, which the judge said are entitled to injunctive relief.

"The plaintiffs have shown that the publisher
defendants conspired with each other to eliminate retail price competition in
order to raise e-book prices, and that Apple played a central role in
facilitating and executing that conspiracy," Cote said. "Without Apple's
orchestration of this conspiracy, it would not have succeeded as it did in the
spring of 2010," she added.

The Ocee Library has several “mascots”! They're carved in the brickwork at the
main entrance. What kind and how many are there?1st correct answer wins an e-coupon good for the book
of your choice at our July book sale. Send your answer to
email@oceefriends.org.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

"Skulls...have exerted for scores of thousands of years an almost
inexplicable power over the human imagination. They are symbols both of
existence and of former existence; they are freighted with terror and
awe...People are fascinated and captivated by
skulls. They always have been, and always will be." -S WinchesterBeautifully photographed. Fascinating text.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

The Atlanta Braves and the National Education Association are partnering with Georgia Public Library Service for the 2013 Atlanta Braves Summer Reading Program, "Home Run Readers." This educational outreach promotes literacy and encourages students to build a love for reading by continuing to advance their reading skills during the summer months. "Home Run Readers" rewards students in grades K-12 in the state of Georgia by providing Braves tickets for reading books and completing an online activity.

“Real” or fictional – name 2 famous librarians.(Hint: If you've "been" lucky, you may have one in your wallet. Happy 4th of July!)Answer: Ben Franklin (concept of the free library), Laura Bush, to start. Check out The Hollywood Librarian for fictional librarians.

Alpharetta resident Gail Heller, a recently retired special
education teacher, now has the opportunity to follow her passion for
writing. Ms. Heller will be signing copies of her new book, “Seely’s Shoes” on
Friday 26 July from
3 pm – 6 pm at the Friends of Ocee Library’s Book
Sale. A portion of sales will be donated to Ocee Friends.

In conjunction with the book signing at
the sale, Gail will be collecting* footwear for Soles4Souls, a global
not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting poverty through the
distribution of shoes.

*a donation bin will be at the Book Sale Friday 1-6 and
Saturday 10-3.